Question

Which answer best details a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

A)The Articles of Confederation did not allow Congress to tax the nation, which caused debt issues.

B)The Articles of Confederation allowed Congress to collect state taxes, but not control the amount of the taxes.

C)The Articles of Confederation allowed Congress to collect sales taxes, but not control the amount of the taxes.

D)The Articles of Confederation allowed Congress to tax the nation, which caused the citizens to be unhappy.

Answer 1

The major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it did not allow Congress to tax the nation, which caused debt issues (A).

Step-by-step explanation:

Not only this but it prevented the Congress from forming a central government that would be capable of ruling the newly formed United States.